Best Daycares in El Centro, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of El Centro's 30 daycares, 27 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 28 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in El Centro. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in El Centro
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in El Centro: 4.6 (Sample of 30).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in El Centro: 5.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in El Centro: 4.5 (Sample of 30).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in El Centro?
- There are 30 licensed child care providers in El Centro.
- What percentage of El Centro daycares have high quality ratings?
- 90% of El Centro daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in El Centro?
- 28 center-based providers operate in El Centro.
- How do El Centro daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
- El Centro daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 30 Daycares in El Centro
- Icoe - Cds Little King's State Preschool
- Icoe - Cds Little Sneaker's State Preschool
- Icoe-Cds Kids R Us!
- Icoe-Cds Little Roadrunner's State Preschool
- Icoe-Ecep Bears Head Start Center
- Icoe-Ecep El Centro Early Head Start
- Icoe-Ecep Little Spartans Child Development Center
- Icoe-Ecep Panthers Early Head Start and Head Start